Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Criddlestyle
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Criddlestyle and across Hampshire.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Day centre get-togethers
- Seasonal events
Planning an event in Criddlestyle?
Care home hog roast in Criddlestyle, slow-roasted on site
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Criddlestyle suit a hog roast, bringing everyone together over a meal. Whether it’s staff appreciation days and home anniversaries, we can cook new potatoes, halloumi skewers and apple sauce for your residents.
Country homes near Criddlestyle often have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
What affects the price in Criddlestyle
We work out each quote from:
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Sign-off from management
- Someone to meet us
- A level spot in the garden or car park
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
More for events in Criddlestyle
Perfect for your care home event in Criddlestyle
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Criddlestyle, such as:
- Days for relatives
- Anniversaries of the home
- Residents’ themed days
- Retirement community days
Blashford Lakes is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Planning a hog roast day in Criddlestyle
Criddlestyle is in Hampshire. We’re happy to travel to Criddlestyle for care home events and the places nearby. We cater 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like St Giles, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Criddlestyle is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP6, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Other places close to Criddlestyle we cover include Sandy Balls (1 mile north-east), Stuckton (1 mile south), Horseport (1 mile west), Blissford (1 mile south-east) and Godshill (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (15 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south), Ringwood (6 miles south) and Barton on Sea (14 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Godshill Castle Hill (1.2 miles north) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (0.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Schools near Criddlestyle include Fordingbridge Infant School (1.1 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The George Inn (0.9 miles west)
How it works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. By late September, the light in Criddlestyle goes at about 7:10pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
FAQs for Criddlestyle
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Criddlestyle?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you serve at lunch?
Serving time is up to you, lunch or an afternoon event.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Families and staff are welcome.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
A hog roast or other catering?
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Criddlestyle hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read how we price and the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away